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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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